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Advocacy Advisory Committee — 2026-07-28
2. Synthetic athletics track update
2. Synthetic athletics track update
This is a report concerning the outcomes of feasibility, site, and technical investigations to inform Council on the preferred location and development of a new synthetic athletics facility in Ipswich.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
Recommendation
A. That the Advocacy Advisory Committee receive and note the report.
B. That the Advocacy Advisory Committee note the item is scheduled for further discussion at the 04 August Councillor Briefing and Workshop.
DISCUSSION
The Manager, Community and Cultural Services provide a confidential update to members in relation to the Synthetic Athletics Track.
The committee discussed various confidential matters related to the Synthetic Athletics Track and requested further information be provided to the 4 August Councillor Briefing and Workshop.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Regionally Significant Projects update
3. Regionally Significant Projects update
This is a report concerning an update on Council’s advocacy priorities known as Regionally Significant Projects.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
Recommendation
That the Advocacy Advisory Committee receive and note the updates to the Regionally Significant Projects.
Recommendation
That Item 3 titled Regionally Significant Projects Update be deferred to a future Advocacy Advisory Committee meeting .
4. State Budget Summary
4. State Budget Summary
This is a report concerning a summary of the State Budget 2026-2027 handed down on 23 June.
Recommendation
That the Advocacy Advisory Committee note the State Budget measures relevant to local government and the Ipswich region.
Recommendation
That Item 4 titled State Budget Summary be deferred to a future Advocacy Advisory Committee meeting.
5. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting to be scheduled for Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 2.00 pm.
6. GENERAL DISCUSSION (within the purpose and scope of the committee)
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 3.01 pm.
The meeting closed at 4.29 am.
Mentions: Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).